Countless volunteers and faith-based groups are busy helping Hattiesburg recover from the deadly weekend tornado. Many residents in the areas hardest-hit say they're relying on faith and family to help them move forward with their lives.

Even longtime residents say it's hard to recognize Ida Avenue. Many of the families along this road are related and have lived here for generations. And that's why it's so sad for many to come to grips with this grim reality.

"I cried so hard, I cried. But now I realize that after all the crying and stuff, we're still alive. And that's the best thing. We still have our lives," said Tracy Smith-Leggett.

Diondre Smith found himself trapped amid the debris of a fallen house.

"I had to be rescued. The fire department rescued me out. I was trapped up under the roof of that house in the bedroom," he recalled.

Despite the devastation, he remains confident this close-knit neighborhood will rebound.

"Yes, it's very much a mess. But we're doing the best we can. We're all family out here," said Smith.